America's North Shore Journal

Since U.S. advise and assist forces began partnering with Iraqi border patrols along the Syrian border in mid-November 2009, the instances of smugglers circumventing port of entry stations have all but ceased, according to several sources within the Department of Border Enforcement. To prevent arms smuggling prior to the 2010 Iraqi national elections, paratroopers with Company D, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (Advise and Assist Brigade), began partnered operations and … Read entire article »